, 1887-02-12

COURSE Is IL udHlhH pdtEIols uFIhS W OAOAV
ing the poor people into political discon.
tent, and by teaching them to disregard
their true interestS-patient industry and
minding their own business.
The writer insists on the evils caused by
the system of middlemen, and charges "
Council, who he says eXacted from his sub
tenants three times the amount OF rent
that he paid to the head landlord, with
being of the worst of the class. AS the
result of a visit to Derrynane, he declares
that "amOng the most ~neglectful landlords
who are a curse to Ireland, Daniel OCOn.
nell ranks frst,o and that Oh his estate
were to be found the most wretched tenants
to be seen in the whole country. He de-
scribes the condition of the people at
length, declaring them to be Sin the lowest
degree Of squalid poverty he had ever
beheld, even within sight of the LiberatOrs
residence. There WAS not a pane of glass.
lie says, in the parish, nor a window ofany
kind in half the cottages. OhCOnneH an
SNered this in characteristic fashion at
ConCilialiOn-hal 1.-THE Scoundrel! 1t he
had as many p inns in his StOmach"-a sal.
ly which WAS greeted with a ready roar of
laughter. He defended himself at length,
and denied everything; in consequence OF
which The Times, at the request of its Com
missioner, sent down a reporter, who went
over the property in company with OCon-
nelrs SON. making notes of everything he
saw, ana his description more than confirm
ell the previous statements. The writer of
these letters tells us that in his whole tour
through the country he has seen the mis-.
chief created by OCOnnel's agitation,
which was kept ny by "the most worth;
less and reckless of the community" Re.
spectacle m n were constrained, by a kind
OF mob law imposed on them by the worth
less" to support him, though inwardly
comdemuing his miSchievous course. Many
subscribed to his "tribute" to save ap.
pearauces with the mob, but did not hest
tSte in private to express their conviction
that the greatest drawback to the prospect.
ty and advance of the country was the pO-
litical agitation fOrmcnted by him. The
priesthood, too, we are told, in like manner,
generally depl0red the mischief he created,
bat, dependent on the good will of their
pariShiOnerS, were often compelled, con.
trIry to their better sense, to bow before
the mob cutlery got up by the most worth
less ScampS in their parishes. Is it posi-
BILE, asks the writer, that these, gentlemen.
men Of education, Of habits of reflection,
really believe what they assert, that Re
peal alone will save the cOuntry2 Or IN 1T
that they find themselves i'll the position
described by PIowden:-
The peasant will love revolution, because
he feels the weight Of poverty, and has not
often The sense to perceive that the change
of masters may render it heavier. The
priest must followed the impulse of the
popular wave or be left behind on the
beach to perish.
He points out that the real remedy for
the ills of Ireland is to teach the people to
improve their methods of farming, and to
turn to account the natural advantages of
the country; but this does not suit the
"patIiOts," and the men who have the i'll
c~linatiOn and power to give employment
and instruct the people who are driven out
of the country. 1t is useless to hope for
improvement, he says, if the law be not
enforced, and if every man has not the
consciousness of security for life and pro.
perty. With reference to the Outrages and
shootings, he declares that it is folly to
apply to such n society the human and
moderate provisions Of laws adapled only
for a peoceful, orderly, and independent
community -
"NO mar is independent iu Tipperary.
He dare not act justly for fear of his life.
However much he may hate the crime he
must shield the murderer for fear of his
life. He dare give no evidence not calcu-
lated to shield the murderer for fear of
his life. He dare not compel the fulflment
of a contract, or enforce the payment of q
debit for fear of his life. Nav he dare NOT